Like a lot of you out there, I was floored by the news of Kobe Bryant's death. I took an afternoon nap, woke up and checked Twitter to see Kobe Bryant was trending, and it's usually pretty easy to figure out what had happened in those circumstances.
Kobe left behind a complicated legacy as one of the most beloved and hated players of all time. He was a singular force of nature who could shoot his team into a win or a loss. Russell Westbrook is perhaps the closest analogue to his playing style and competitiveness. We know this because Kobe said so.